The 1851 Colt Navy is a 36 caliber, 6 shot cylinder with a 7-½ inch octagon barrel and an attached loading lever. Serial numbers began at number 85000 and ended around number 215348. The barrel markings are ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW YORK U.S. AMERICA and the left side of the frame is marked COLTS / PATENT. The cylinder also had a roll engraved scene of a battle between the Texas Navy and the Mexican Navy and is also marked COLTS PATENT and the serial number over ENGRAVED BY W.L.ORINSBY, NEW YORK. The grip straps were made of brass plated with silver with a few being made of steel and blued. The grips were one piece of varnished walnut. Colt stamped the serial number on the barrel, frame, cylinder, trigger guard, back strap and wedge. The fourth model is recognizable by the larger rounded brass trigger guard. 

Offered is serial number 104952 manufactured in 1861. All serial numbers are matching except for the loading lever. None of the original finishes remains and it is now a dull gunmetal gray. Very minor traces of the cylinder scene remain. Address on barrel and frame is still is visible. Throughout the pistol are signs of pitting that have been cleaned. Grips are original. Mechanism is fully functional.

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